{"product_id":"9780345520197","title":"The Day of Atonement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eLIBRARY JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e • \u003cb\u003eLook for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling author of such novels as \u003ci\u003eA Conspiracy of Paper\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Whiskey Rebels \u003c\/i\u003econtinues his masterly run of “atmospheric” (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e), “page-turning” (\u003ci\u003eThe Baltimore\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSun\u003c\/i\u003e), “tremendously smart” (\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e) historical thrillers. In \u003ci\u003eThe Day of Atonement\u003c\/i\u003e, David Liss blends meticulous period detail with crackling adventure in the tale of one man’s quest for justice—and retribution.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Sebastião Raposa is only thirteen when his parents are unjustly imprisoned, never to be seen again, and he is forced to flee Portugal lest he too fall victim to the Inquisition. But ten years in exile only serve to whet his appetite for vengeance. Returning at last to Lisbon, in the guise of English businessman Sebastian Foxx, he is no longer a frightened boy but a dangerous man tormented by violent impulses. Haunted by the specter of all he has lost—including his exquisite first love—Foxx is determined to right old wrongs by punishing an unforgivable enemy with unrelenting fury.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Well schooled by his benefactor, the notorious bounty hunter Benjamin Weaver, in the use of wits, fists, and a variety of weapons, Foxx stalks the ruthless Inquisitor priest Pedro Azinheiro. But in a city ruled by terror and treachery, where money and information can buy power and trump any law, no enemy should be underestimated and no ally can be trusted. Having risked everything, and once again under the watchful eye of the Inquisition, Foxx finds his plans unraveling as he becomes drawn into the struggles of old friends—and new enemies—none of whom, like Lisbon itself, are what they seem.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Compelled to play a game of deception and greed, Sebastian Foxx will find himself befriended, betrayed, tempted by desire, and tormented by personal turmoil. And when a twist of fate turns his carefully laid plans to chaos, he will be forced to choose between surrendering to bloodlust or serving the cause of mercy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Day of Atonement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Enthralling . . . [a] sly, rich and swift novel of vengeance and rough justice.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“One of the masters of the historical thriller, Liss is back with yet another highly entertaining novel. . . . [\u003ci\u003eThe Day of Atonemen\u003c\/i\u003et] paints a vivid picture of the waning days of the Inquisition, and of the truly evil religious leaders who led it. One of Liss’s best books.”\u003cb\u003e—Minneapolis \u003ci\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Foxx is reminiscent of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher: a man with his own moral code who takes on multiple adversaries simultaneously. . . . Liss has the start of another solidly researched, action-packed historical series here.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“[An] action-packed novel.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Snappy dialogue and convincing atmosphere . . . The plot moves swiftly to a shattering climax.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Another intriguing thriller set against historical events for Liss, who has a knack for period detail, breakneck plots and characters we want to root for.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Antonio Express-News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of Liss know well his mix of dark arts and historical detail.”\u003cb\u003e—New York \u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012484120816,"sku":"9780345520197","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780345520197_p0.jpg?v=1763688034","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780345520197","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}